Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
If the clerk hasn't done so already, could my motion be circulated?
Mr. Chair, I understand that procedurally this can be addressed immediately as it relates to a matter that's currently before the committee.
In the spirit of cooperation, I would be prepared to entertain a compromise to allow the minister to appear before us on Thursday afternoon. I would propose that in order to guarantee that at least this motion be dealt with in a timely matter, i.e., by the close of normal committee time on Thursday, that the matter be put in its entirety and decided upon prior to 5:30 on Thursday.
Taking into consideration any procedural matters that could delay that, i.e., amendments and so on, I would forego discussion and debate on this particular motion until the conclusion of the minister's appearance, for the final hour of committee business on Thursday, if the committee would pass a motion providing assurance that my motion would be put and decided upon by close of normal committee business on Thursday.
I believe the clerk may have some ideas as to how that could be arranged. I would be prepared to do so.